Lenovo X200 Graphics Dock

Good idea if they make a dock with graphics built in, like Nvidia GT330M, as I hate that I can't play even basic games like Halo 2 on my X200.

People don't need gaming graphics on the move, but when your stationary is a different story, they should consider putting them in the docks if they don't want to put them in their laptops

 

Given that they are selling the ultrabase for almost $200. An official dock with discrete graphic card in it would be another hundred on top of that. With that kind of money, it is easy to build a cheap desktop that can play Halo 2, or just get a PS3/Xbox360.

 

You know this isn't the easiest thing in the world to implement right...?
There has been some movement in having external gaming type graphics applications but you seem like you just expect it.

khtse is correct in that it would be much more expensive. $500+?

 

I think the real issue is not just to have a dock option with discrete graphics. I think the real question is, why sony Z series can fit such powerful components into such a small package, while the X200 at best uses merely an integrated GPU.

It seems a lot of the big laptop companies are moving towards expensive laptop lines, e.g. dell with adamo, HP with envy, sony with the Z series, etc. Hope lenovo makes a high quality product line also.

 

Uh...x300/1? T400s? Those are the premium lenovos.

You can stuff discrete graphics into thinkpads the size of the x200 but heat will be an issue. Design philosophies are a little different.

 

Well, I mean if you look at the package of the sony Z series. It is only roughly ~1 inch wider, but it is thinner and have the same depth as the X200 series.

On top of this, it packs a 1GB discrete graphics card (and integrated graphics). It has an optical drive. Alternatively, instead of the optical drive, you can fit another storage device in there.

Thats just the X200 series. If it was the X300 series or the T series compared to the sony Z series, they are actually much bigger than the Z, with much less powerful graphics.

At least this shows technologically, it is possible to fit a lot of goodies in a small package, while dealing with all engineering issues like heat, etc.

 

To me sonys have never been user serviceable friendly though, specifically due to the tight form factors. I guess it's a trade off. Between that, proprietary technology and expensive replacement parts, I pass them up.